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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,858.13 and 275,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,858.13 and 275,163.75 is: 606,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,858.13 : 275,163.75 = 275,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,858.13/275,163.75 = 275,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,858.13x = 275,163.75 × 275,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,858.13x = 75,715,089,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,715,089,314.06/124,858.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,408.99

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